Beautiful! With the Bulls actively seeking a trade, will the Lakers get a weakened version of Markkanen?

In the regular season of the 24-25 season, Markkanen made 700 shots, of which 399 were from outside the three-point line. It accounts for as high as 57%, which is obviously the main ending method.

Simply split Markanen's three-point shooting:

1, 266 shots, 35.0% shooting;

2, 131 shots, 43.1% shooting.

Obviously, like Towns, Markkanen has the ability to shoot three-pointers. To put it more, the total 138 three-pointers were ranked 7th among the big players, and there were many Jokic, Porzingis and Horford behind him.

In addition, judging from the fact that he hit 5+ three-pointers against the Cavaliers, Knicks, Timberwolves and other teams, Markkanen's three-pointers are also hard-working. What I mean: When the defensive strength increases, it can still maintain stable output.

In fact, if Angi hadn't asked for too high prices last year, Markkanen would have played side by side with Curry in the Warriors jersey. Considering that the top three-pointers among big players are very well matched with the Warriors' skills and tactics, the Finnish "little driver" will inevitably play like a fish in water. Just no if. . .

For the Lakers, considering that Doncic and James mainly end in the inside, there is obviously a demand for Markkanen. But the helpless thing is that there is no bargaining chip to "pick" this space-type insider.

However, according to the NBA China official website, the Bulls sent Vucevic away in the offseason. In the regular season, Vucevic made 1,038 shots, of which 402 were from outside the three-point line. Obviously, like Markkanen, three-pointers are also the main ending method for the Bulls center.

The three-point rate is as high as 40.2%, but the problem is that as many as 397 of the 402 shots came from the receiving end. In other words, it lacks the ability to shoot three-pointers like Markkanen. Based on this, in my opinion, Vucevic is the weakened version of Markkanen - the main ending characteristics are the same, but lacks the ability to hold three-pointers like the latter.

Considering that the Bulls are actively seeking a trade, I think the Lakers are still very likely to trade Vucevic.

Reason 1: Bargaining chips. Since DeRozan and LaVine left the team one after another, it is obvious that the Bulls have started the reconstruction mode. For the rebuilding team, expiration contracts and draft picks continue. For the Lakers, there are expiration contracts for Hachimura Shizuo, Vincent and Claiber.

Reason 2: initiative. If Pelinka takes the initiative to seek a deal, the Bull will definitely take the initiative. But the problem now is that the former is interested in making transactions, so the initiative is in the hands of the Lakers. If you have the initiative, the probability of reaching a deal will be very high.

Reason 3: Attraction. Compared with the rebuilt Bulls, the Lakers are obviously more attractive to Vucevic - the championship may be + the main position. More importantly, as long as you make good performances under super high exposure, you will be relatively worried about subsequent contracts.

To sum up three points, I think the Lakers are very likely to get Vucevic from Kleber and Vincent.